March 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B. ROLL CALL
 
 

C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 

D. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss:  the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); Negotiations - 5ILCS120/2(c)(2); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).

 

E. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

E.1. Approval of Professional Agreement with the F.V.E.A. for 2018 - 19, 2019 - 20, 2020 - 21 School Years

E.2. Approval of Re-Employment of First-Year Full-Time Probationary Certified Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.3. Approval of Re-Employment of Second-Year Full-Time Probationary Certified Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.4. Approval of Re-Employment of Third-Year Full-Time Probationary Certified Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.5. Approval of Re-Employment of Fourth-Year Full-Time Probationary Certified Personnel, Placing the Staff on Tenure, for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.6. Approval of Re-Employment of Part-Time Certified Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.7. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment & Dismissal of Probationary Teacher(s) at the End of the 2017 - 18 School Year

E.8. Approval of Resignation(s) of Certified Personnel

E.9. Approval of Employment of Certified Personnel

E.10. Approval of Salary Increases for Assistant Principals

E.11. Approval of Renewal of Tenured Certified Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.12. Approval of Employment of Educational Support Personnel

E.13. Approval of Retirement(s) of Educational Support Personnel

E.14. Approval of Transfer in Assignments of Educational Support Personnel

E.15. Approval of Renewal of Educational Support Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.16. Approval of Salary Increase for Educational Support Personnel for the 2018 - 19 School Year

E.17. Approval of Differential Assignments for the 2017 - 18 School Year

E.18. Approval of Differential Assignments for the 2018 - 19 School Year

 

F. CONSENT AGENDA

F.1. Approval of Minutes

F.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of February 21, 2018

F.1.b. Curriculum Committee Meeting of February 21, 2018

F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

F.3. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

F.4. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

G. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

H. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

H.1. Mr. Schneiderman will share highlights from Forreston Grade School.



 

I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

I.1. District Highlights

I.1.a. Ogle County Board Meeting Vote on Elkhorn Solar Project

I.1.b. Health / Dental Insurance Update

I.1.c. IASB Northwest Division Spring Dinner Meeting Held at FJSHS - March 7, 2018

I.1.d. EBM & ESSA Superintendents' Training - March 14, 2018

I.1.e. School Safety Update

I.1.f. ROE 4-Year Compliance Visit

I.2. Building Highlights

I.2.a. 3rd Quarter Discipline Reports

I.2.b. FHS Scholarship & Career Night Report - March 12, 2018

I.2.c. FFA Chapter Banquet - March 21, 2018

I.2.d. American Heart Association Recognition of FGS

I.3. Staff Communication

I.4. Notes of Appreciation

I.5. Strategic Plan Update

I.5.a. Instruction

I.5.a.1) Plan on a Page Update

I.5.a.2) PLTW Engineering Pathway Update

I.5.a.2)a) Parent / Student Informational Meeting - February 27, 2018

I.5.a.2)b) FHS Students Registered for Class

I.5.a.2)c) Astellas Grant Award - $35,000

I.5.a.3) Elementary Summer School Update

I.5.b. Facilities

I.5.b.1) Summer Projects

I.5.b.1)a) FJSHS Science Labs Renovation - Preconstruction Meeting - March 8, 2018

I.5.b.1)b) FGS Flooring Replacement

I.5.b.1)c) FGS Boiler Replacement

I.5.b.1)d) Cardinal Field Complex Update

I.5.c. Community

I.5.c.1) Senior Interviews - Scheduled in April

 

J. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT

J.1. Budget Development for 2018 - 19

J.2. Investment Update



 

K. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

K.1. Approval of Bus Lease

K.2. Approval of Fees & Handbooks for the 2018 - 19 School Year -- 1st Reading

K.2.a. Fees

K.2.b. Parent / Student Handbook

K.2.c. Extra-Curricular Handbook

K.2.d. Band Handbooks

K.2.e. Chorus Handbooks

K.2.f. Student Council Handbooks

K.2.g. FFA Handbook

K.2.h. Kindergarten Handbook

K.2.i. Preschool Handbook

K.2.j. Teacher Handbook

K.3. Approval of FJH Math Curriculum for the 2018 - 19 School Year

K.4. Approval to Purchase Additional Skyward Modules

K.5. Approval of Catastrophic Insurance Renewal for the 2018 - 19 School Year

K.6. Approval of IHSA and IESA Memberships for the 2018 - 19 School Year

K.7. Approval of Advertisers / Donors

K.7.a. Cardinal Field Complex Donors & Financial Report

 

L. CALENDAR ITEMS

L.1.    MARCH, 2018
          March 22 -- Board Committee & Regular Monthly Board Meetings at FGS
          March 23 -- Early Dismissal for Students 
          March 26 - 30 -- NO SCHOOL -- Spring Break

   APRIL, 2018
          April 2 -- School Resumes
          April 5 - 12 -- Preschool & Kindergarten Registration
          April 5 - 18 -- PARCC Testing
          April 6 -- PTO Fun Fair at FJSHS - 6:00 pm
          April 7 -- Cardinal Field Dedication - 12:00 noon
          April 10 -- SAT Test for Juniors
          April 12 -- FFA Alumni Meeting - 7:00 pm
          April 13 -- 4th Quarter Progress Reports
          April 13 & 14 -- IHSA Organizational Contest at FJSHS
          April 14 -- Prom at Barnacopia
          April 18 -- Board Committee & Regular Monthly Meeting
 
 

M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD

M.1. FOIA Requests

M.2. IASA Northwest Division Chair -- Sheri Smith

M.3. IPA Northwest Division Chair - Travis Heinz

M.4. Statements of Economic Interest - Distributed at Wednesday Evening's Meeting

 

N. ADJOURNMENT